The spiritual odyssey of a Soviet scientist. The inspiring story of a brilliant Jewish young atheist scientist who struggled with Communist brainwashing, anti-Semitism, and Israel bashing and discovered G-d, the Torah, and the Lubavitcher Hasidism.

Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson, mother of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Rarely in our times do we see such a unique combination of strength, courage and majesty as exhibited by these extraordinary woman.

In 1783, an important disputation took place in Minsk between leading Misnagdic geonim and R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi. The debate centered around R. Schneur Zalman's philosophy, which was based ont he teachings of the Baal Shem Tov - teachings that the Mitnagdim vehemently opposed.

This first installment of Historical Sketches, focuses on the organizational skills of the Chabad-Lubavitch leaders, describing their far-reaching efforts on behalf of the social and communal well-being of their brethren, beginning with the founder of the movement, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, known as the Alter Rebbe.